Mitsubishi Lancer [2004-2012] User Reviews

Very powerful ACs (Almost immediate cooling), Driving pleasure. Diesel version is very powerful and trouble free.

Handling feel is good. This car turn in basements in one go where Alto has to do a few forwards and reverses. Power steering ofcourse but more importantly its ability to take U turns in narrow roads almost effortlessly.

Car is a bit broad by looks but great flow while driving. The car has a good clearance on humps unlike other low lying cars.

My drive route is from Indira Nagar to MG Road Bangalore. It is almost always in traffic on weekdays. In spite of which I am getting a mileage of 13 with ordinary diesel. The car is hardly 2 months old, and mileage seems to be improving. With premium version of fuel the mileage is nearing 14.

Cute features like holders for spectacles, first aid holder. Interiors are not as good as Cedia but you are anyway paying couple of lacs lesser in the petrol version.

Vertical grills make it a visual delight and gives you a must go for a drive feeling.

Speedometer and Odometer displays have racing texture material. However, the displays are not all fancy. Could have been better.

However metal gets dented pretty fast. Much more easily than other cars. For e.g. Other day while waiting for a signal a bike lost its balance while standing still and leaned on my lancer mildly. The dent was disproportionate to the visual impact.

Metallic versions of car are costlier to maintain in case of dents and seem to be having corrosion issues if left unrepaired.

Showrooms provide carpet mats which are good in appearance. It would be better to get rubber mats. These are cheaper in retail chains like Big Bazaar.

Bangalore - Southern motors HM division has very poor support. I would not tell that about their Mahindra and Ford division of Southern Motors. Southern Motors HM people offer quite a bit before sales, but do not live up to the levels of Maruti showrooms. Southern motors has a good servicing unit who are responsible enough about the car.

I bought a used Lancer 1.5 SFXi and think this is the best decision I have made regarding cars. I have owned, used cars starting from Maruti 800, Fiat 1100, Premier 118 NE, Maruti Esteem, Hyundai Santro and Maruti Omni - some used and some new cars but Lancer is the best experience so far. Low on maintenance, High on comfort this car's fuel economy is not bad for its size - over 9 Km/Litre in City with A/c on.

Anyone thinking of buying a used car, don't miss out this Value for Money car.

I own a Lancer....

It is a 3rd hand Dec-2001 model. I purchaced it in Aug-2008 (GLXi Petrol). Initially I felt being a third hand car there will be a lot of problems, I had dreamed of this car since it had launched in India.

I have driven it on all kind of roads. I have completed 10000 kms. When I purchased it, it was 57000 now it is around 67000+. It's March 2009. I have driven it for 550 kms stretch in a day without Fatigue.

Personaly what I feel is that the one who owns a product can give a detailed and good review about that perticular product. Test drive or a friend's car can't built a mind set of writing a review.

It is really a performance car. Pickup is Unbeatable. Engine is so smooth that it won't give any noise while driving and in idle running also. Excellent road grip, very reliable and dependable. Gear lever is as smooth as cutting butter with a knife. Mileage is really really UNBELIEVABLE. In city it is around 12-15, out side it is around 20 and on Express highways it gives 22.5 to 34. the figures are given with A-C. Maintenance cost is only servicing after every 5000 kms and oil change whatever. It has basket seats while other cars including Honda City, Skoda, Ford Ikon etc....are having theatre seats. Basket Seats Enables you very comfortable long distance jurneys. It has electric mirror adjustment, power steering, power windows, steering height adjustment.... everything a luxury car should have.

As compaired with other cars electronic gizmoz is not there in the car but performance, looks, space inside, powerful AC and comfort are uncompairable.

My next car will be a new brand Lancer!

Onkar

Exterior Outstanding and Attention Grabber - Just stands out of the crowd. Not too outdated nor too futuristic. Suits the character. It can suit both roles of a formal car as well as a sporty car.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Simple, Elegant and Compact.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox

Engine Performance: With 400K kms life of the engine its one of the best 

Fuel Economy: I get about 20 on highways and 14-15 in the city (based on the traffic)

Gearbox is aweesome.

Ride Quality & Handling Nothing to beat it.

Final Words Please remember - Make sure your MECHANIC knows what he/she is doing. Ensure that you understand too !!! Right now nothing that I can think of, when most cars today sell high end features like OVRM's and Blutetooth and so on - Make a choice - Do you want a very Hi-Fi car that comes with gadegetry or a powerfull car that enhances the sheer driving pleasure and keeps you in good spirits and makes you want to drive more. If Bluetooth, Video players and so on are your choice then there are others for that :) If you personally ask me - most cars that sell features in the Hi-End variants of their cars already are built into the Lancer - Except that the Lancer focusses more on the Drive than other drudgery

Areas of improvement Nothing that I can think of as a car per-se.

Hi All,

Recently we visited a shop as my friend want to buy a second hand 800. There I saw this lancer which is in very good condition.

It’s a 2002 lancer SLXi Black Color@2.10Lak.

I like this car. It’s not necessary to buy me this car but I love lancer from the day one when it was launched here in India.

Does u recommend it? What about after sell service?

Also after 1 year what will be its resell value?

What average I can expect from this car?

I am sure that if I purchased this one then defiantly I will modify its exterior (put Skirts & rear wing on it..thats all).

What average I can expect from this car?

Is it worth to buy this car?

I stay in Mumbai & only on weekends I will drive it as we have a Wagon R.

So can I bet on this car which will not be risky?

I am sure that this lancer is in excellent condition,

From all my friends I got some mix responses. Here are some of them.  

1.      Buy It.! It’s your choice but then be ready for its heavy expenses.

2.      This car doesn’t have any resell value also average is less than 9 & its outdated model. Spare parts are not easily available. (Guys I’m talking about 2002 Model).

3.      How many have you seen on Mumbai roads? Who will buy when u want to sell it? ( In first I am thinking that I will keep car for 1 year but if I like it then may be next 3-4 years also)

4.      Go for it without hesitation. It’s a good luxury car at so reasonable rate.

5.      The most common suggestion is go for Hyundai Accent. It’s a good car & has a gr8 resell value than lancer.

Gentlemen’s I can’t decide that should I go for it or not? & need your help.

& to be more frank this car is in immaculate condition maintained by the company.

If this is not then may be I will not buy lancer again.

Sorry that I am asking so many questions.

But need your Co-Operation.

--Shashank

Exterior Rear view is too good, front view is ok.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Good.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Engine performance is  ok and as of now the maintenace is very low.It has clocked around 130,000 Kms. I understand from my friends, it will be same up to 300,000kms and we need to do regular maintenance. Fuel economy was max. of 17.2 KMPL and now the matteupalayam road is very poor and getting an average of 15.4 KMPL now.

Ride Quality & Handling Smooth and easy. Few months back we had a trip to bangalore.My son and I drove the car and reached bangalore with 4.5 hrs. It was pleasent trip and we were driving it like mad in the highway.My son is a young racer and participated two times in short distance race. He is a member in " WOLF " team.

Final Words 50 K covered in 2.5 years. Spent around Rs. 20 K after covering 50K kms which is inclusive of New battery ( 4.5K) and Painting up( 3K).

Areas of improvement Pick up /May be improved in the latest LXD.